Postcode district · WA7

Warrington WA7 area guide

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Is Warrington WA7 a good place to live?

In Warrington (WA7), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £193,611 on average, there are 39 schools in the area (13 of 19 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Warrington WA7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warrington WA7 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (474 of 33,323) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 177 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,215 (622 sales)1996: mean £48,180 (671 sales)1997: mean £52,686 (615 sales)1998: mean £55,192 (767 sales)1999: mean £54,900 (900 sales)2000: mean £64,872 (1196 sales)2001: mean £67,058 (1069 sales)2002: mean £71,231 (1263 sales)2003: mean £84,372 (1286 sales)2004: mean £105,618 (1183 sales)2005: mean £113,391 (1067 sales)2006: mean £119,659 (1181 sales)2007: mean £128,229 (1186 sales)2008: mean £126,820 (633 sales)2009: mean £126,942 (435 sales)2010: mean £126,677 (454 sales)2011: mean £118,905 (435 sales)2012: mean £114,267 (478 sales)2013: mean £123,539 (616 sales)2014: mean £132,644 (752 sales)2015: mean £233,923 (779 sales)2016: mean £160,091 (851 sales)2017: mean £156,845 (1057 sales)2018: mean £188,113 (1033 sales)2019: mean £196,659 (966 sales)2020: mean £171,670 (831 sales)2021: mean £194,927 (953 sales)2022: mean £293,437 (980 sales)2023: mean £226,012 (764 sales)2024: mean £193,610 (923 sales)2025: mean £194,930 (869 sales)2026: mean £192,589 (174 sales) £293,437 £48,180 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (174 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 574 crimesJun 24: 587 crimesJul 24: 539 crimesAug 24: 526 crimesSep 24: 507 crimesOct 24: 411 crimesNov 24: 358 crimesDec 24: 490 crimesJan 25: 526 crimesFeb 25: 489 crimesMar 25: 579 crimesApr 25: 580 crimesMay 25: 570 crimesJun 25: 532 crimesJul 25: 516 crimesAug 25: 477 crimesSep 25: 474 crimesOct 25: 553 crimesNov 25: 444 crimesDec 25: 400 crimesJan 26: 437 crimesFeb 26: 421 crimesMar 26: 523 crimesApr 26: 466 crimes Apr 26: 466 crimes 587 358 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 499/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
29,203

Owned 58% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA7.

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Warrington WA7: frequently asked questions

Is Warrington WA7 a good place to live?

In Warrington (WA7), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £193,611 on average, there are 39 schools in the area (13 of 19 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Warrington WA7?

Recorded crime in Warrington WA7 runs at 307.0 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Warrington WA7 safe?

Crime in Warrington WA7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Warrington WA7 runs at 307.0 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Warrington WA7?

Homes in Warrington WA7 sell for around £193,611 on average, based on 923 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Warrington WA7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warrington WA7 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (474 of 33,323) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 177 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Warrington WA7?

There are 39 schools in Warrington WA7 (30 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Warrington WA7 any good?

Of the 19 Ofsted-rated schools in Warrington WA7, 13 (68%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Warrington WA7 a deprived area?

Warrington WA7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).